vx dash lights

[EFFDUP]

hey guys ive got a vx v6 , only the speedo lights up and the power button near the shifter nothing else, i have taken the dash out had the bulbs tested and they work, checked all the fuses under the dash is there anything ive missed? thanks

[Scruba]

Have you taken it to an auto lekky?
Prob best bet if you've tested the bulbs and fuses at home. Could be a loom issue?
Do the instruments work normally?

[EFFDUP]

yea mate all the guages work fine, i have just found out the previous owner put a 25amp fuse in a 10 amp hole could this be the problem?

[Scruba]

That could very well be the issue. I found a 20amp fuse in my ciggie lighter rather than the 15amp that should have been there.
Changed over and no issues. Give it a go hopefully that is all it requires.

The 25 will require more voltage than a 15 therefore there may not be enough power getting to your bulbs. I may have used the "voltage word incorrectly" but you get what i mean I hope.

[EFFDUP]

i changed it back to 10amp but no luck, it needs to go to the sparky to get rid or the airbag light so i guess we just fork out more money to get the lot fixed

[Scruba]

Good luck with it mate. May not be a huge issue but one never knows.

[boomnvn]

a higher amp fuse will not reduce the voltage going thru it, it will just allow more current to flow through it.

ie: if you have a light that draws 5amps and have a 7.5A fuse fitted, but want to link another light that will also draw 5 amps, you'll also need to fit a 15A fuse, as drawing 10 amps will blow that 7.5A fuse.

A fuse is only in place in case a wire short ciruits, or a device malfunctions and pulls more current, the fuse will blow and stop it causing further damage.

Hope this helps.

Liam.

[EFFDUP]

hmm now im back to the drawing board, guess it will have to go to the sparky

[wrx884]

get urself a test light and see if u got power in the wiring harnesses of each unit that doesnt work. if no power trace it back from there 2 the fuse box.

U did plug the harnesses back in didnt u lol

[EFFDUP]

haha yes i did plug it in, theres only 1 loom/plug in the back i thought that was weird

[wrx884]

hang on wen u say the "speedo only lights up" do u mean the cluster as a whole lights up or just the actual speedo section in the cluster? Also if ur heater unit and other switches lights rnt working theres more then 1 plug 2 check.

[EFFDUP]

only the speedo dial lights up no other guages, neither does the heater controls or the auto gear selection only the power button by the shifter

[MikeCuzzy]

only the speedo dial lights up no other guages, neither does the heater controls or the auto gear selection only the power button by the shifter

Can't see how it would be either a fuse or loom connection problem. Could be damaged wiring I guess, maybe try some new bulbs rather than testing old ones- will eliminate another fault if nothing else.

[wrx884]

yeah id say if u tested the bulbs and they r working then check the connections on the globes themselves aswell as the globe holder.

[EFFDUP]

i can get another dash for $100 but im not sure if that will fix the problem

[MikeCuzzy]

+ 1 to that. It's possible because of the higher fuse that was in place the whole things gone to s**t.

[wrx884]

i can get another dash for $100 but im not sure if that will fix the problem

Not if ur other parts of the dash isnt working either so id say the problem lays elsewhere.

did u get a test light or multimeter?

[EFFDUP]

ive got a test light, will try go through as much as i can on the weekend, seems weird that the speedo lights up only

[wrx884]

yep just another reason 2 go LEDs, globes= fail.

[admk69]

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